The Little Steps Process

Step 1

You finish your manuscript

Step 2

You submit your
manuscripts to Little Steps

Step 3

Our publisher
discusses the
project with you

Step 4

Review and edit

Step 5

Illustration

Step 6

Layout
and design

Step 7

First proofs

Step 8

Approval by all

Step 9

Ebook creation

Step 9

Sent to printers

Step 10

Ozalids arrive.
These are the first,
unbound print-outs
from the printers

Step 11

Our publisher
approves the ozalids

Step 12

Our editor
approves the ozalids

Step 13

Our designer
approves the ozalids

Step 14

You approve
the ozalids

Step 15

Printers recieve ozalids and
start printing your book

Step 16

Advances arrive. These are the first complete copies of your book
which have been air-freighted from our off-shore printers. Two copies
are couriered to you as soon as they arrive at our offices

Step 17

The bulk of your books are
then shipped. Shipping takes
approximately six weeks

Step 18a

A small amount of your books
will be delivered to Little Steps,
to be used for review copies
and online sales

Step 18b

Majority of your books are
delivered to an address
of your choice

Step 18c

Some of your books are delivered
to our distributor. From there they
will be sent out to bookstores
and libraries nation wide